User Satisfaction Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ITA-4107P User Satisfaction Surveys Form	Unchanged
Form ITA-4107P ITA Comment Card Form	New
Form ITA-4107P Comment Card for SMI Services Form	New
U.S. Cleantech Trade and Investment Mission Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Justification for change to User Satisfaction Surveys 0625-0217.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3853	User Satisfaction Surveys Form	Unchanged
196350	ITA Comment Card Form	New
196349	Comment Card for SMI Services Form	New
195278	U.S. Cleantech Trade and Investment Mission Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0625-0217	ICR Reference No: 201102-0625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Satisfaction Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/10/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2011
Terms of Clearance: Information collected in this customer satisfaction survey may be used only for identifying potential customer satisfaction issues that need to be addressed. Prior to implementing any new export assistance services suggested in responses to this survey, ITA will conduct additional studies to provide actionable information to demonstrate the efficacy of any proposed solutions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	09/30/2012	09/30/2012
Responses	11,340	0	10,400
Time Burden (Hours)	1,014	0	921
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: International Trade Administration (ITA) provides products and services to help U.S. exporters enter and operate in international markets. ITA units must have a tool that provides feedback on their customers' satisfaction with their products and services. This information will be used by individual offices to improve the quality and delivery of ITA products and services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 5144	01/29/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 14513	03/31/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ITA Comment Card	ITA-4107P	ITA comment card for services
U.S. Cleantech Trade and Investment Mission	None	U.S. Cleantech Trade and Investment Mission
User Satisfaction Surveys	ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P, ITA-4107P	Commercial Service Advocacy comment card 0625-0217 ,   Commercial Service Comment Card for Export Assistance Services 0625-0217 ,   Tell Us About Your Experience (e-mail tagline) 0625-0217 ,   Trade Information Center Annual Satisfaction Survey 0625-0217 ,   Trade Information Center Automated Phone Survey 0625-0217 ,   U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Agreements Compliance Program Annual Customer Satisfaction Audit 0625-0217 ,   U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Agreements Compliance Program Comment Card for Non-successfully Resolved Cases 0625-0217 ,   U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Agreements Compliance Program Comment Card for Successfully Resolved Cases 0625-0217 ,   U.S. Commercial Service Advocacy Comment Card 0625-0217 ,   Website Feedback (Export.gov) 0625-0217
Comment Card for SMI Services	ITA-4107P	Comment Card for Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	11,340	10,400	0	940	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,014	921	0	93	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Joint ITA/EDA Trade Mission will allow community organizations to join U.S companies to explore opportunities to increase exports and attract foreign direct investment in the United States during a U.S. Department of Commerce-led trade mission. The questionnaire will be conducted in order to obtain experience feedback. Estimated 250 respondents x 10 minutes per response = 42 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/24/2011

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